| What's Going Around: Allergy sufferers beware HOUSTON - The mild winter across southeast Texas has delivered an unwelcome guest for some: an earlier and longer allergy season.Classic allergy symptoms include itchy, watery eyes, a runny nose,... | |
| Truck slams into restaurant that underwent reality show renovation SEABROOK, Texas - A Seabrook restaurant underwent a reality show renovation just months ago, and now the restaurant has closed for repairs after a truck rammed through the front door.The crash... |
| Gas price war under way in Cypress HOUSTON - Two northwest Houston gas stations launched a gas price war Wednesday.On West Little York and Fry Road in Cypress, a Kroger and Walmart went head-to-head with lower prices.The Walmart... |
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| Sisters attacked while trying to stop burglar HOUSTON - Police searched for a man Wednesday they said tried to break into a southwest Houston apartment and then shot a woman when she and her sister tried to stop him.Investigators said it started... |
| HFD investigates northwest Houston house fire HOUSTON - Arson investigators are trying to figure out what started a fire that burned down an abandoned home in northwest Houston Wednesday.Firefighters said they found heavy flames shooting from a... |
| City Hall Farmer's Market kicks off with farmers' fresh produce, cheeses, coffee, made-to-order and pre-made meals, desserts, and vegan and vegetarian options.The city of Houston and Urban Harvest will host the Market in front of... |
| Westlake Chemical could withdraw Georgia Gulf buyout offer Follow this company (NYSE: GGC). Houston-based Westlake Chemical first announced its intention to purchase Atlanta-based Georgia Gulf in January, and on Feb. 1,... |
| Transocean rig supervisor wants his day in court Follow this company Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) rig supervisor who survived the disastrous BP Plc. (NYSE: BP) blowup in the Gulf of Mexico in the spring of 2010, has asked a federal judge to free his... |
| Obama to ask Congress to cut corporate tax rate to 28% Barack Obama is expected to ask Congress on Wednesday to eliminate multiple corporate tax code loopholes and subsides and reduce the corporate tax rate to 28 percent from 35 percent, the New York... |
| IRS knew about Stanford’s loans, witness testifies R. Allen Stanford 's loans from an Antiguan bank that Stanford allegedly used to fund private ventures. Bloomberg reports that Campagna, a witness for the Stanford defense, said that the IRS... |
| Houston City Hall Farmers Market reopens The City Hall Farmers Market, located outside City Hall in downtown Houston at 901 Bagby, will reopen Wednesday for its spring season. The market is open every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.... |
| Woman shot after confronting armed man HPD says it all happened around midnight when two women were in their upstairs unit at the Crown Garden apartment complex on Hillcroft and Edgemore. Police say the two women heard commotion in an... |
| Police: Driver hits woman while trying to take car from towing lot HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A woman is in the hospital after a man police say was angry about his car being towed tried to take back his vehicle and ran into her overnight in west... |
| Appeals judge barred from Brazoria County cases A judge in Houston has been barred from hearing a neighboring county's cases in a dispute over a shoplifting charge against a friend's... |
| Man found shot inside SUV on Highway 90 The 911 call came in just before 5am. Harris County sheriff's deputies are still trying to sort out the details surrounding this bizarre shooting. A man was walking along Highway 90 near the... |
| British man to learn fate in KBR bribery scheme A British man who pleaded guilty is set to learn his punishment for helping a former Halliburton Co. subsidiary steer massive bribes to Nigerian officials to win more than $6 billion in construction... |
| U.S. Supreme Court refuses to review 2 Texas death row appeals HOUSTON - The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to review appeals from two Texas death row inmates, including a man who was convicted of suffocating a 2-year-old Utah girl on Christmas Day 1997 and... |
| Houston couple determined 'Jackson Will Walk' Little Jackson was born with bilateral tibial hemimelia, which basically means partial or total absence of the tibia or shinbone, turning his legs... |
| Teens accused of setting house on fire HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - Police arrested two teens accused of setting fire to a home in Northwest Harris County.On Sunday, police were called out to a home on Medicine Bow Circle. Witnesses said they... |
| 4 arrested in Galveston Mardi Gras rape Two men were arrested and two others were on their way to jail in connection with a kidnapping and rape that unfolded during Mardi Gras festivities on Galveston Island, Local 2 Investigates reports.A... |
| Girl, 11, nearly abducted at Hershey Park in west Houston HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Armed with a very detailed description from an 11-year-old, constable's deputies are hoping to catch the man who tried to abduct the... |
| Convicted cop killer gets new sentencing trial Medical examiner Dr. Tommy Brown testified in Buntion's sentencing retrial Tuesday. Brown testified that the first shot the Irby's head killed him instantly. Buntion, 67, shot Irby twice... |
| Police officer accused of stealing out of department's refrigerator DEER PARK, Texas - A Deer Park police officer has been suspended after he was caught in stealing from the department's refrigerator, according to the police chief.When things began disappearing... |
| Coastal dense fog advisory issued The fog may extend all the way to Houston by the morning rush, too. Visibility on area roadways may be reduced to near zero in some locations.Dense coastal fog, also called sea fog,is a common... |
| Dog stolen at local restaurant Celtic Gardens, 2300 Louisiana St., on Sunday afternoons, but last Sunday she didn't leave with her dog.Maggie, the 6-year-old teacup Yorkie, was at the restaurant with her owner, Keri... |
| 1 arrested, 2 sought in rape at Galveston Mardi Gras One man was arrested and two others are being sought for a kidnapping and rape that unfolded during Mardi Gras festivities on Galveston Island, Local 2 Investigates reported... |
| Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Lakewood Church HOUSTON - A federal judge has dismissed a $3 million lawsuit filed against Lakewood Church by a New York band.The American Dollar Band was suing for damages, accusing the megachurch of using its... |
| Officer injured in 4-vehicle collision An 18-wheeler hit a pickup truck and the pickup truck hit the officer's car. The officer's car spun and hit the Mazda, investigators said.The officer was transported to Memorial Hermann... |
| Alert neighbor helps police nab burglary suspects Pearland police said the neighbor spotted three men leaving a home in the Raintree Estates Trailer park with stolen goods and taking off in a getaway car on Friday... |
| Galveston, Sugar Land celebrate Mardi Gras The parade will begin on Post Office Street and 25th Street in Galveston. Thousands are expected to line the streets.Sugar Land Town Square is also getting into the spirit with a "Fat Tuesday... |
| Funeral for 82-year-old woman found dead in pond set HOUSTON - Funeral arrangements have been made for a missing woman whose body was found months after she disappeared.Lillian High, an 82-year-old grandmother, was reported missing October 2 after she... |
| Ellen gives Fresno woman big gift Ellen decided Jarmon needed another surprise, and the talk show host flew Jarmon and her four children to Los Angeles to give it to her. There was an emergency medical technician and an oxygen tank... |
| Harris County Jail passes surprise inspection The Texas Commission on Jail Standards inspected inmate holding cells at the Harris County Jail's Inmate Processing Center and the Criminal Justice Center. According to the Harris County... |
| Lewis not worried about contract '); } SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Colby Lewis, who is expected to be the Rangers' Opening Day pitcher, arrived in camp on Tuesday sporting a full beard. He also arrived without a contract for... |
| Moreland, Napoli take their cuts '); } SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Rangers first baseman Mitch Moreland and catcher Mike Napoli took full batting practice on the back field off manager Ron Washington, and neither had any problems.... |
| Rangers acquire De La Cruz from Indians '); } SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Rangers acquired left-handed reliever Kelvin De La Cruz from the Indians and placed him on their 40-man roster on Tuesday. He was designated for assignment by the... |
| Rangers plan to hold onto Uehara '); } SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Rangers pitchers go through their first official workout on Thursday. Reliever Koji Uehara is expected to be there and... |
| Holland's dune buggy steals show in Surprise '); } SURPRISE, Ariz. -- There are some pretty expensive cars in the Rangers' parking lot, including Charley Pride's Mercedes, an Audi R8 and multiple trucks and SUVs. Manager Ron... |
| Wells Fargo buys BNP energy portfolio for $11B Follow this company has agreed to buy an $11 billion loan portfolio off its hands. The portfolio includes Paris-based BNP's North American reserve-based and related energy lending... |
| Drilling organization names new president Follow this company , will be the organization's new president. The organization, which is based in Houston, strives to improve the drilling industry's health, safety and... |
| Rodeo Uncorked! stuffs a crowd of thousands Photo courtesy of Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Royers Round Top Cafe won the 2012 Best Bites Competition First Place Popular Choice award for assorted handmade pies - Pictured (left to right)... |
| Lone Star College to offer oil industry certification Lone Star Corporate College is offering a certification seminar for those interested in learning the basics of the petroleum industry. The college's "Fundamentals of the Petroleum... |
| Regis to close hair salons, eliminate half of its 50 brands Regis Struggling hair salon operator Regis Corp. says it will eliminate at least half of its 50 brands and close some of its 7,500 company-owned stores across North... |
| Fire protection to end for some homeowners ROSENBERG, TX (KTRK) -- Imagine getting a letter saying the fire department will not be there to help if your home catches fire. That's what's happening outside the city limits of one... |
| 2 Texas death row inmates lose high court appeals The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to review appeals from two Texas death row inmates, including a man who suffocated a 2-year-old Utah girl on Christmas Day 1997 and buried her in a suitcase near... |
| Pot holes popping up around Houston HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Was your drive to work a bit bumpier than usual today? A side effect of Saturday's flooding rains can be seen all around town in gaping pot holes. On Tuesday, city crews were... |
| Police: Warren Moon's ex-wife arrested for public lewdness The former wife of NFL Hall of Famer and Houston Oilers QB Warren Moon was arrested Monday night near a trail riders' encampment in Waller... |
| Accident involving officer shuts down southbound lanes of Hwy 288 at Reed Road The accident happened at about 2:40pm. All outbound lanes of 288 are closed at Reed Road. An officer was conducting a traffic stop at the time of the accident. The officer, who was taken to a local... |
| Woman abducted, raped during Mardi Gras festivities GALVESTON, TX (KTRK) -- The Mardi Gras celebrations took a dark turn for one woman who says she was abducted and sexually assaulted over the... |
| Elderly woman found dead in pond to be laid to rest Funeral arrangements have been made for an elderly woman whose body was pulled from a pond last week. Lillian High, 82, had been missing since... |
